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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,971.80, 52,473.21 and 18,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,971.80, 52,473.21 and 18,327.88 is: 27,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,971.80 : 52,473.21 = 18,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,971.80/52,473.21 = 18,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,971.80x = 52,473.21 × 18,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,971.80x = 961,722,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,722,696.09/34,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.95

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